@technobaboo Pixelfed requires a separate account because it’s a separate app. But you can use your Mastodon account to create a Pixelfed account.
Also, because Pixelfed uses ActivityPub, you don’t need to cross post. Mastodon and other ActivityPub enabled apps and servers simply receive a post from Pixelfed.
@atomicpoet i know pixelfed supports activitypub but... it's so hard to tell if i can use my existing fediverse account with pixelfed apps or how the cross-app compatibility works?